This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Farmington, New Mexico. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Question Cut Off Date 12/5/2024 09:00:00 AM (MT) The following bid is made for furnishing materials or services for the City of Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico. The bidder declares that the amount and nature of the materials to be furnished is understood and that the nature of this bid is in strict accordance with the conditions set forth and is a part of this bid, and that there will at no time be a misunderstanding as to the intent of the specifications or conditions to be overcome or pleaded after the bids are opened. In responding to this solicitation, the Bidder represents that it will not practice unlawful discrimination per Section 28-1-7 NMSA 1978 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - 49 CFR part 21, with regard to, but not limited to, the following: race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, spousal affiliation, physical or mental handicap, age or serious medical condition. The bidder hereby proposes to furnish the items or services bid on, F.O.B. Farmington, New Mexico, at the unit prices quoted herein after notice of bid award. Bidder must use the Bid Schedule provided and complete all information in the blanks provided. Failure to comply, or use of Bidder provided forms, may result in rejection of the Bid at the City's option. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive technicalities at its option when in the best interests of the City. If items for which bids have been called for have been identified by a "brand name or equal" description, such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is to indicate the quality and characteristics of products that will be satisfactory. Bids offering "equal" products will be considered for award if such products are clearly identified in the bids and are determined by the Central Purchasing Office and requesting Department to be equal in all material respects to the brand name products referenced. Unless the bidder clearly indicates in his bid that he is offering an "equal" product, his bid shall be considered as offering a brand name product referenced in the Bid Schedule. Equal shall be taken in its general sense and shall not mean identical. Specifications are for the sole purpose of establishing minimum requirements of level of quality, standards of performance and design and is in no way intended to prohibit the bidding of any manufacturer(s) item of equal material. The City of Farmington shall be the sole judge of equality in their best interest and decisions of the City of Farmington as to equality shall be final. Pursuant to Section 13-1-108 NMSA 1978, the total amount bid shall exclude all applicable taxes including applicable state gross receipts tax or applicable local option tax. The City will pay for any taxes due on the contract and will pay any increase in applicable taxes which become effective after the date the contract is entered into in addition to the bid total based upon separate billings which the successful bidder shall submit with each request for payment. Taxes shall be shown as a separate amount on such billing or request for payment and shall separately identify each tax being billed. To assist the City with budget preparation, the bidder shall complete the paragraph on the bid schedule of this bid and shall identify by name each tax bidder believes to be applicable to this bid and shall estimate the amount of each tax which will be charged on the entire bid. Bidders may submit more than one bid that meet or exceed specifications listed. Bidder's submitting more than one base bid should submit each bid in a separately sealed envelope labeled according to the requirements specified on Page 2, Invitation to Bid. Do not submit two base bids in the same envelope. Alternate Bids which offer exceptions to the specifications will be considered and should be submitted in a separately sealed envelope labeled as an alternate.